Frame wars!

[GoLefty!!]

SOmehow this turned into a thread about everyone else's fantasy...I digress..

 

 

I have the Giant TCR Avanced ISP. I rode a Litespeed Titanium before that. The stock geometry did not suit me.

Of all the off the shlef bikes, the Giant best fit my dimentions. I havenot been sorry.

I found it be a more responsive and better handling bike than the Tarmac.

 

I've not tried the De Rosa Idol but it would have to be an incredibly special bike to be better than the Giant.

 

It's also worth considering the fact that Giant produce about 70% of the worlds Carbon Fibre framesets. Clearly other people who sell bike think they know something about building bikes in Carbon fibre...

 

it would still be my first choice..

[_Daemon_]

 

Some sentiments about the DeRosa from a DeRosa riders

 

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22733&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=derosa+idol&start=15

 

Oooh' date=' they dont sound overwhelmed at all. Looks like the Giant is the best option, then.

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No but then again there are other reviews about it which sounds move positive...*sigh*

 

[_Daemon_]

Ok ok, so who sells Pinarello's locally? let me go have a look at these frames

[_Daemon_]

This is very nice as well! Anyone here ride a ridley?

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/probikes/lotto_mcewen_ridley/01McEwenRidley.jpg

 

[GoLefty!!]

OUCH. The Ridley Noah..

 

Last time I checked theres a 4 to 6 month waiting lsit and they cost R34k for frame and fork.

[TitusTi]

Looks like a Giant crossed with a Raleigh?

[MintSauce]

Looks like a Giant crossed with a Raleigh?

 

 

I just couldn't put my finger on it....well put

 

 

 

 

 

[shaunh]

Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but the De Rosa & Raleigh is the same frame. Is this true?

[javadude]

I don't think so Shaun. Brandon mentioned some time ago that the Raleighs are built exclusively for them.

[shadowchaser-d]

This is very nice as well! Anyone here ride a ridley?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/probikes/lotto_mcewen_ridley/01McEwenRidley.jpg

 

A friend of mine has one of these, just a different paint job.  Paid R24 000 for frame and fork.  Have to say it looks flippen nice with deep section wheels and campag groupo....

[_Daemon_]

as far as I know the DeRosa's are hand build in Italy...so doubt it's the same as Raleighs..

[shadowchaser-d]

Which is the best between these performance wise? Cause they are all priced close to each other and I love the way each one looks....so.......

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5836/tcradvancedteamframenn7.jpg
I can get it for R15k. So cool!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4415/tmprofrmbluetintfooz9.jpg
About R14k...but this is the Tarmac pro' date=' not the S-works, where as the Giant frame is the top of the range....still love the way this frame looks

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/439047507_affbc19015.jpg
Basically R15500
Soooooo hot...but warranty worries me, seeing as you cannot get it in SA easily. Also Reckon Dura Ace on a frame like this will be sacrilege...
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Where can you get the de rosa for R15 500?

[dirtrider]

That Ridley hurt my eyes ! Way to busy !!!

[_Daemon_]

 

 

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/439047507_affbc19015.jpg

 

 

 

Where can you get the de rosa for R15 500?

 

http://www.marvuli.com/shop/de-rosa-idol-frame_cycling_frames.html

 

[shaunh]

yep, just checked. Both frames made by Dedacciai!

[pererace70]

 

What about a Bianchi 928 HoC?